Hopatcong Superintendent of Schools Charles Maranzano said more than 300 utilized Hopatcong High School Tuesday, where the borough established its emergency shelter. About a dozen spent the night, while many others came for hot showers, food and power.

Maranzano said people from Morris and Sussex counties slept in the high school gymnasium, including seniors from various assisted living homes.

The Montague shelter, located at the township municipal building, however, was closed Tuesday at 4 p.m. said Sussex County Administrator John Eskilson.

The municipal shelter was officially opened to residents on Sunday. One person stayed overnight Sunday and a total of five stayed Monday, Eskilson said.

The county's regional emergency shelter at Sussex Tech housed about 20 people Monday and 35 people Tuesday.

Eskilson said half the facility's Tuesday occupants were from Brookside Terrace apartments in Newton. Because the Newton residents didn't have power and the upper floors did not have elevator service, an optional evacuation was offered and some residents were moved to Hopatcong.

The Sussex Tech shelter is pet-friendly, while Hopatcong's is not. People are asked to bring food for their pets.

Hot showers are being offered at both facilities. No other shelters are being opened at this time.